Patents by Inventor Joseph Kubon
Joseph Kubon has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11683546Abstract: First information associating a first unique master identifier with multiple different aliases is obtained from a first database accessible to an enrichment-content delivery system. The first unique master identifier is assigned to a first primary content item. Second information, which links the first unique master identifier to first enrichment content is obtained from a second database accessible to the enrichment-content delivery system. First playout information, which includes a first alias identifying a first media item scheduled for playout by a first media station is received from the first media station. A determination is made based on the first information and the second information, that the first alias is associated with the first unique master identifier assigned to the first primary content item. In response to that determination, the first enrichment content is transmitted to the first media station.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2022Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: iHeartMedia Management Services, Inc.Inventors: David C. Jellison, Jr., Jeffrey Lee Littlejohn, Richard A. Ramirez, Joseph Kubon, III, Robert Glenn Speicher, Jr.
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Publication number: 20230047747Abstract: First information associating a first unique master identifier with multiple different aliases is obtained from a first database accessible to an enrichment-content delivery system. The first unique master identifier is assigned to a first primary content item. Second information, which links the first unique master identifier to first enrichment content is obtained from a second database accessible to the enrichment-content delivery system. First playout information, which includes a first alias identifying a first media item scheduled for playout by a first media station is received from the first media station. A determination is made based on the first information and the second information, that the first alias is associated with the first unique master identifier assigned to the first primary content item. In response to that determination, the first enrichment content is transmitted to the first media station.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2022Publication date: February 16, 2023Applicant: iHeartMedia Management Services, Inc.Inventors: David C. Jellison, JR., Jeffrey Lee Littlejohn, Richard A. Ramirez, Joseph Kubon, III, Robert Glenn Speicher, JR.
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Patent number: 11477503Abstract: A method includes assigning different unique identifiers to each of a plurality of different instances of a content item, wherein the different unique identifiers have values included in different ranges of unique identifier values. First information linking particular subscriber identifiers used by particular subscribers to refer to particular instances of the content items is stored. Second information associating an enrichment identifier with a collection of enrichment content is stored. Third information associating the enrichment identifier with a particular range of unique identifier values is stored. Enhanced content is delivered to subscribers based on the first information, the second information, and the third information.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2021Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: iHeartMedia Management Services, Inc.Inventors: David C. Jellison, Jr., Jeffrey Lee Littlejohn, Richard A. Ramirez, Joseph Kubon, III, Robert Glenn Speicher, Jr.
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Publication number: 20210344984Abstract: A method includes assigning different unique identifiers to each of a plurality of different instances of a content item, wherein the different unique identifiers have values included in different ranges of unique identifier values. First information linking particular subscriber identifiers used by particular subscribers to refer to particular instances of the content items is stored. Second information associating an enrichment identifier with a collection of enrichment content is stored. Third information associating the enrichment identifier with a particular range of unique identifier values is stored. Enhanced content is delivered to subscribers based on the first information, the second information, and the third information.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2021Publication date: November 4, 2021Applicant: iHeartMedia Management Services, Inc.Inventors: David C. Jellison, JR., Jeffrey Lee Littlejohn, Richard A. Ramirez, Joseph Kubon, III, Robert Glenn Speicher, JR.
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Patent number: 11057658Abstract: A processing system obtains first subscriber preferences associated with a first subscriber. Those preferences specify first additional content preferences associated with a particular media item. The processing system obtains second subscriber preferences associated with a second subscriber, and specifying second additional content preferences associated with the same media item. A broadcast status of the media item is determined, and in response to the broadcast status indicating that the media item is currently being broadcast, the processing system delivers first additional content to the first subscriber, and delivering second additional content, different from the first additional content, to the second subscriber.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2018Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: iHeartMedia Management Services, Inc.Inventors: David C. Jellison, Jr., Jeffrey Lee Littlejohn, Richard A. Ramirez, Joseph Kubon, III, Robert Glenn Speicher, Jr.
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Publication number: 20190081718Abstract: An improved automated media scheduling system includes a conditional scheduler operating in cooperation with the at least one master scheduler to obtain a contextual condition associated with a conditional media item, and devoid of entity identification information. Satisfying the contextual condition is a prerequisite to pairing the conditional media item with another media item. The conditional scheduler obtains an original schedule generated by the master scheduler, identifies a scheduled media item, from the original schedule, that satisfies the contextual condition, pairs the conditional media item and the scheduled media item to generate a media item pair, and transmits a proposed scheduling change, including the media item pair, to the master scheduler. The master scheduler evaluates the proposed scheduling change for compliance with scheduling rules.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2018Publication date: March 14, 2019Applicant: iHeartMedia Management Services, Inc.Inventors: Bobbi Denise Schuster, Matthew M. Ferry, John W. Fulbright, David C. Jellison, JR., Kohinoor Basu, Steven M. Gable, David R. Murray, Shaun Bruner, Joseph Kubon, III, Shawn Coffman, Jason N. Lee, Mark R. Allen, Chris Perluss, Robert Gelb
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Publication number: 20180359509Abstract: A processing system obtains first subscriber preferences associated with a first subscriber. Those preferences specify first additional content preferences associated with a particular media item. The processing system obtains second subscriber preferences associated with a second subscriber, and specifying second additional content preferences associated with the same media item. A broadcast status of the media item is determined, and in response to the broadcast status indicating that the media item is currently being broadcast, the processing system delivers first additional content to the first subscriber, and delivering second additional content, different from the first additional content, to the second subscriber.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2018Publication date: December 13, 2018Applicant: iHeartMedia Management Services, Inc.Inventors: David C. Jellison, JR., Jeffrey Lee Littlejohn, Richard A. Ramirez, Joseph Kubon, III, Robert Glenn Speicher, JR.
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Patent number: 10063898Abstract: A unified system of unique identifiers is used to match enrichment content with primary content being delivered by subscribers, e.g. broadcasters, in different markets, market segments, etc. Requests for available enrichment content can be granted or denied based on whether or not a station override is active. A station override can be used to specify whether or not enriching content is transmitted to, or withheld from, particular stations, and in some cases the station override can be used to prevent some or all slave stations associated with particular master stations from receiving enrichment content if the station override is associated with a master station.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2016Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: iHeartMedia Management Services, Inc.Inventors: David C. Jellison, Jr., Jeffrey Lee Littlejohn, Richard A. Ramirez, Joseph Kubon, III, Robert Glenn Speicher, Jr.
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Publication number: 20160316236Abstract: A unified system of unique identifiers is used to match enrichment content with primary content being delivered by subscribers, e.g. broadcasters, in different markets, market segments, etc. Requests for available enrichment content can be granted or denied based on whether or not a station override is active. A station override can be used to specify whether or not enriching content is transmitted to, or withheld from, particular stations, and in some cases the station override can be used to prevent some or all slave stations associated with particular master stations from receiving enrichment content if the station override is associated with a master station.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2016Publication date: October 27, 2016Applicant: iHeartMedia Management Services, Inc.Inventors: David C. Jellison, JR., Jeffrey Lee Littlejohn, Richard A. Ramirez, Joseph Kubon, III, Robert Glenn Speicher, JR.
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Patent number: 9444869Abstract: A unified system of unique identifiers is used to match enrichment content with primary content being delivered by subscribers, e.g. broadcasters, in different markets, market segments, etc. Songs, video, advertisements, or other content from multiple different content publishers or databases, each of which may be assigned identifiers using different identification systems, are assigned a unified, unique identifier. The unique identifiers are also mapped to content identifiers used by subscribers. When subscribers provide primary content, for example by broadcasting the content to end users, enrichment content is matched to the unified, unique identifier associated with the content, and appropriate enrichment data and content are sent to the subscriber for distribution along with the primary content.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2015Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: IHEARTMEDIA MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC.Inventors: David C. Jellison, Jr., Jeffrey Lee Littlejohn, Richard A. Ramirez, Joseph Kubon, III, Robert Glenn Speicher, Jr.
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Publication number: 20150312310Abstract: A unified system of unique identifiers is used to match enrichment content with primary content being delivered by subscribers, e.g. broadcasters, in different markets, market segments, etc. Songs, video, advertisements, or other content from multiple different content publishers or databases, each of which may be assigned identifiers using different identification systems, are assigned a unified, unique identifier. The unique identifiers are also mapped to content identifiers used by subscribers. When subscribers provide primary content, for example by broadcasting the content to end users, enrichment content is matched to the unified, unique identifier associated with the content, and appropriate enrichment data and content are sent to the subscriber for distribution along with the primary content.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2015Publication date: October 29, 2015Applicant: IHEARTMEDIA MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC.Inventors: David C. Jellison, JR., Jeffrey Lee Littlejohn, Richard A. Ramirez, Joseph Kubon, III, Robert Glenn Speicher, JR.
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Patent number: 9106654Abstract: A unified system of unique identifiers is used to match enrichment content with primary content being delivered by subscribers, e.g. broadcasters, in different markets, market segments, etc. Songs, video, advertisements, or other content from multiple different content publishers or databases, each of which may be assigned identifiers using different identification systems, are assigned a unified, unique identifier. The unique identifiers are also mapped to content identifiers used by subscribers. When subscribers provide primary content, for example by broadcasting the content to end users, enrichment content is matched to the unified, unique identifier associated with the content, and appropriate enrichment data and content are sent to the subscriber for distribution along with the primary content. If subscribers or content publishers change their own identifiers associated with content, the content can be un-matched and re-matched with the same or a different unique identifier.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2013Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: IHEARTMEDIA MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC.Inventors: David C. Jellison, Jr., Jeffrey Lee Littlejohn, Richard A. Ramirez, Joseph Kubon, III, Robert Glenn Speicher, Jr.
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Publication number: 20140006560Abstract: A unified system of unique identifiers is used to match enrichment content with primary content being delivered by subscribers, e.g. broadcasters, in different markets, market segments, etc. Songs, video, advertisements, or other content from multiple different content publishers or databases, each of which may be assigned identifiers using different identification systems, are assigned a unified, unique identifier. The unique identifiers are also mapped to content identifiers used by subscribers. When subscribers provide primary content, for example by broadcasting the content to end users, enrichment content is matched to the unified, unique identifier associated with the content, and appropriate enrichment data and content are sent to the subscriber for distribution along with the primary content. If subscribers or content publishers change their own identifiers associated with content, the content can be un-matched and re-matched with the same or a different unique identifier.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2013Publication date: January 2, 2014Applicant: Clear Channel Management Services, Inc.Inventors: David C. Jellison, JR., Jeffrey Lee Littlejohn, Richard A. Ramirez, Joseph Kubon, III, Robert Glenn Speicher, JR.
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Patent number: 8527527Abstract: A unified system of unique identifiers is used to match enrichment content with primary content being delivered by subscribers, e.g. broadcasters, in different markets, market segments, etc. Songs, video, advertisements, or other content from multiple different content publishers or databases, each of which may be assigned identifiers using different identification systems, are assigned a unified, unique identifier. The unique identifiers are also mapped to content identifiers used by subscribers. When subscribers provide primary content, for example by broadcasting the content to end users, enrichment content is matched to the unified, unique identifier associated with the content, and appropriate enrichment data and content are sent to the subscriber for distribution along with the primary content. If subscribers or content publishers change their own identifiers associated with content, the content can be un-matched and re-matched with the same or a different unique identifier.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2012Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: Clear Channel Management Services, Inc.Inventors: David C. Jellison, Jr., Jeffrey Lee Littlejohn, Richard A. Ramirez, Joseph Kubon, III, Robert Glenn Speicher, Jr.
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Publication number: 20120173666Abstract: A unified system of unique identifiers is used to match enrichment content with primary content being delivered by subscribers, e.g. broadcasters, in different markets, market segments, etc. Songs, video, advertisements, or other content from multiple different content publishers or databases, each of which may be assigned identifiers using different identification systems, are assigned a unified, unique identifier. The unique identifiers are also mapped to content identifiers used by subscribers. When subscribers provide primary content, for example by broadcasting the content to end users, enrichment content is matched to the unified, unique identifier associated with the content, and appropriate enrichment data and content are sent to the subscriber for distribution along with the primary content. If subscribers or content publishers change their own identifiers associated with content, the content can be un-matched and re-matched with the same or a different unique identifier.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2012Publication date: July 5, 2012Applicant: CLEAR CHANNEL MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC.Inventors: David C. Jellison, JR., Jeffrey Lee Littlejohn, Richard A. Ramirez, Joseph Kubon, III, Robert Glenn Speicher, JR.
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Publication number: 20100095324Abstract: Advertisements can be paired based on their context to achieve increased advertising effectiveness that might not be able to be achieved without the pairing. The advertisements can be paired based on a user's preferred context, which includes an attribute of one of the advertisements. For example, a conditional advertisement can be paired with a scheduled advertisement based on an industry type, the length of the other advertisement, or some other characteristic. Each characteristic can be given a weight, to aid in pairing determinations. The effectiveness of the pairing can be tracked, and the context can be iteratively modified based on the measured effectiveness of the advertising campaign. Pairing can be performed without identifying other advertisers, even though weighting factors may take a sponsor's identity into account. Pairing can be constrained by a master schedule and by a maximum allowed number of conditional spots.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2009Publication date: April 15, 2010Applicant: CLEAR CHANNEL MANGEMENT SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Bobbi Denise Schuster, Matthew Ferry, John Fulbright, David C. Jellison, JR., Kohinoor Basu, Steven M. Gable, David R. Murray, Shaun Bruner, Joseph Kubon, Shawn Coffman, Jason Lee, Mark R. Allen, Chris Perluss, Robert Gelb